USDA Forest Service · New Mexico
Mills Canyon
USDA Forest Service · New Mexico, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,141 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MILLS CANYON LOWER C.G. (NFSR K601) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 23° | -9° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 54° | 28° | -3° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 35° | 21° | 80° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 41° | 26° | 85° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 52° | 38° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 61° | 48° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 92° | 65° | 56° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 64° | 57° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 59° | 37° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 44° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 34° | 16° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 28° | 6° | 75° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mills Canyon Rim Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Conchas Lake State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 46 mi · 74 sites
- South Area Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 47 mi · 20 sites
- South Area Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 47 mi
- Coyote Creek State Park · New Mexico State Parks · 49 mi · 43 sites
All public campgrounds in New Mexico · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.